THE RIVER HOUSE 4-5:30 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
You may not know that Verandah has twelve beehives which produce our very own signature honey. Paul Shannon, our apiarist, has a twenty-year career in beekeeping, and what started out as a hobby became his passion. That passion encouraged him to start his own company, Strictly Beesness, and he’s been working with bees ever since.
Mr. Shannon will explain the importance of bees to the world, and what hard work happens each day in a beehive. Being a Queen Bee, a Worker Bee, Busy as a Bee, and Bears Love Honey are not cliches.
Did you know that a hive has 20,000 to 40,000 bees, and that it takes around 30,000 bees more than two months to make enough nectar for ONE teaspoon of honey? Actually, bees provide over 1/3 of the world’s food production, help in medical and economic research, and are full of nutrients essential to humans and plants alike.
Mr. Shannon works diligently to make sure our bees are happy and working hard to make our Verandah Honey and he assures us that our honey is made only with Verandah bees. Our bees are living happily and safely by the nature path towards Buckingham Road. You can see the hives, but don’t get too close!
Look out for more information coming soon about Mr. Shannon’s presentation. You’ll be(e) happy to attend his VCU event.
Oh, and stop by the Pro Shop for your own jar of Verandah Honey!
